Tragas, Aurelia Catherine

May 15, 2003

Aurelia "Rae" Catherine Tragas, nee Kostur, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2003 at the age of 64 after her battle with Melanoma. She is survived by her three daughters, Elizabeth (Jesse) Duenas, Jennifer (Chris) Molander, Kristen (Curt) Molander; Stanley Tragas; and her four grandchildren Matthew, Kathryn, Christopher and Lauren. She touched many lives from Chicago to Madison, WI and all points in between. A memorial mass will be held at St. Colette Church, 3900 Meadow Dr., Rolling Meadows, IL, 10 a.m. on Friday, May 16, 2003. Interment following at St. Michael of the Archangel Cemetery, Palatine. Our Special thanks to University of Wisconsin Cancer Clinics, especially Dr. Albertini, Dr. Kuske, Anne and Nancy for treating mom with utmost respect and care. Also, thanks to Hospice Care for their support during her last week, especially our new friend Lisa B. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center (UWCCC).